Manchester in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome To Historic Manchester Ohio
Est. 1791
Fourth permanent settlement in Ohio
XV Olympics Helsinki 1952 Wayne Frye
Flood Levels
1897 - 61'2"--
1997 - 66'----
1945 - 69'2"--
1913 - 69'9"--
1888 - 71'1"--
1937 - 80'----
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Settlements & Settlers • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 38° 41.222′ N, 83° 36.517′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Ohio, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Pike Avenue and East 2nd Street (Ohio Route 52), on the right when traveling south on Pike Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 E 2nd St, Manchester OH 45144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Manchester (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alfred Holbrook College (about 600 feet away); Manchester, Ohio (about 600 feet away); Israel Donalson / Manchester Founders Cemetery (approx. Ό mile away); In Memory of Our Three Soldiers (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Manchester Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

